BioMEMS –Advancing the Frontiers of Medicine
Biological and medical application of micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) is currently seen as an area of high potential impact. Integration of biology and microtechnology has resulted in the development of a number of platforms for improving biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies. This revi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2008-09-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/9/6077/ |
| Summary: | Biological and medical application of micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) is currently seen as an area of high potential impact. Integration of biology and microtechnology has resulted in the development of a number of platforms for improving biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies. This review provides a general overview of the applications and the opportunities presented by MEMS in medicine by classifying these platforms according to their applications in the medical field. |
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| ISSN: | 1424-8220 |